Forests and their management: Assignment 3

The correct answers are in bold.

S. No. Question

1 In soil profile, C refers to

a. organic surface layer
b. topsoil layer
c. subsoil layer
d. substratum layer

2 Khadar is a type of
a. black cotton soil
b. alluvial soil
c. saline soil
d. red and yellow soil

3 Cryofracturing is an example of
a. chemical weathering
b. physical weathering
c. biological weathering
d. none of the above

4 Hydrolysis is an example of
a. chemical weathering
b. physical weathering
c. biological weathering
d. none of the above

5 Soil formation is dependent upon

a. vegetation
b. time
c. climate
d. all of the above

6 Bangar is a type of
a. black cotton soil
b. alluvial soil
c. saline soil
d. red and yellow soil

7 Which of these has the highest organic matter content?

a. peaty soil
b. alluvial soil
c. saline soil
d. red and yellow soil

8 Thermal stresses lead to

a. chemical weathering
b. physical weathering
c. biological weathering
d. none of the above

9 Regur is a term for

a. black cotton soil
b. alluvial soil
c. saline soil
d. red and yellow soil

10 Vertical arrangement of soil horizons is called

a. soil texture
b. soil structure
c. soil profile
d. soil science

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